Author: Jessica L. Morris
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The Greatest of These*
Everything and anything swirling around or throughor landing within… Everything and anything causing upheaval or peace or crushing my heart… Everything and anything tempting children of Godor offering pure grace… Everything or anything happening to me,for me,through me,around me… Everything and anything “…it is well with my soul…”for faith quiets my mind and hope protects…
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To Be
Today may I be like the birds, who sing praises before the day even begins or like a dog who runs with joyin response to his master’s voice… ah, for that to be I must awaken… for that to be I must listen…
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Now I Can See The Stars
Now, I can see the stars even in the light of day – no need for ego,the world’s stroking of which never satisfied anyway – I stand stretched out and barefeeling not exposedor vulnerablejust bare,my face lifted to the stars once morebut this time in an overwhelming reverence that washes away all of my selfmy…
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“…fated to wrestle with God.” *
Must it always be a wrestling match – of wits of muscle of control? Why not a cup of tea steaming hot – with love acceptance and wisdom? Could it be that I am the one blocked – by pride selfishness and deceit? Oh Lord, my God, I pray to let go – of me…
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What Do I Need to Feel Safe?
Dietrich’s passion standing on the gallows Joan’s faith watching them spark the fireBetsie’s trust imprisoned in living hellMychal’s love washing condemned feet Stephen’s forgiveness as they stoned him Mary’s courage at the foot of the crossPeter’s humility hanging upside down The Holy Spirit living forever my Lord……in me. The Holy Spirit Is Like Fire From…
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How the Lilacs Remind Me
I never knew an aroma had the power to wrap physical arms around me in embrace until the first time I breathed in her favorite flower the springtime after she left this place.
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The Light of the World*
If the only praise He ever receives from that tiny little light shining in the darkness of this fallen worldis the warmth of its lonely glow from my heart that would be enough. *See Matthew 5:14-16 Yovka Mechkarova Painting @ TheGallerist.art
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My Peace I Leave You
My eyes are closed but the sun is so bright and warm that I can see yellow, so very yellow,and orange, so much orange, dark and deep orange, and I can feel love’s embrace in the warmth of the wind through my hair and across my face – is that honeysuckle I taste?Oh, how lovely…
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Connections
I often wonder – where Stephen was on that first Good Friday…where Saul stoodon Resurrection Sunday…were they present – privy to what was going on? And, when Saul stood within the mob throwing stones was it Stephen’s prayer that reached God’s ear to save Saul’s soul?
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The Day Between
Did birds sing that day – in the morning like they always did before and have done every day since?Was it the one day in all the days of this earth when the birds did fret for what they would eat or drink? How deafening that silence must have been to those who loved Him…